On April 13, 2022, Kenyan sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala made history by clocking his first sub-10 performance in the Athletics South Africa Grand Prix in Germiston. The event took place on a Wednesday night, marking a significant milestone in his outdoor season.
Omanyala's impressive time of 9.98secs secured his victory, with Olympic finalist Akani Simbine finishing second in 10.11secs. Bradley Nkoana took third place with a time of 10.32secs.
When asked about his performance, Omanyala expressed his excitement, stating, "My main aim was to run under 10 and I was not competing against him (Simbine); I was running against the finish line. I’ve achieved what I came to achieve in South Africa. It was a good start to the season and when you run these times at this point in the season then you’re expecting a good season going forward."
As Omanyala prepares for the Diamond League and the World Championships in Oregon, as well as the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, his performance in the Athletics South Africa Grand Prix serves as a promising start to his outdoor season.
